Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15096, Sylvanus Dimmick, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Dimmick Sylvanus
NUMBER
S15096
boarded
CONTENTS

3796
Massachusetts
Sylvanus Dinnies
of Lee in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt commanded by C. in the Mass line for 6 months
Death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec 1832 and sent to Rev Bishop Lemuel Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th June 33 10 —
$40 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk Book D — Vol. 2 nd Page 46

4797 Silvanus Dimick Application for Pension Lee Mass
Aug 28 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss
On the twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before me William P Walker Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire now sitting. Silvanus Dimmick a resident of Lee in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years & ten months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
In the winter of 1775 I resided in Fallmouth in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts that being my native place. In May 1775 I enlisted at Fallmouth under Capt John Grannis into the service of the State for six months; the whale of which term I served at Naskawon Island. Nathaniel Bapett now of said Lee was with me in the service during the whale of term I was born at

Falmouth aforesaid in September 1755 I have no original record of my birth & can find no record of my birth on the town records of Falmouth I resided in Falmouth till the year Bunker was taken, during which year I removed to Lee where I have since resided & now reside.
I enlisted as a volunteer I had no written discharge. I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Basset from 1775 to the present time. The Rev. Doct. Hodge & Cornelius Basset both of said Lee have been acquainted with me more than forty years. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
S. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
W. P. Walker I. Probat
I Nathaniel Basset residing in Lee aforesaid hereby certify that Nathaniel Basset Silvanus Dinnick who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration served with me in the service of the State of Massachusetts under Capt. John Gannies at Nashawt Island for the term of six months I have been acquainted with the Dinnick from 1775 the time of his service to the present time.

I believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion, having never heard any one express a doubt that he served in the revolutionary army. Nathaniel Barrett Subscribed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid W. P. Walker S. Probate
I Alvan Hyde a Clergyman residing in the town of Lee aforesaid hereby certify that I have for more than forty years been acquainted with Sylvanus Timnick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. I believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that I concur in that opinion.
Alvan Hyde Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid W. P. Walker S. Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that the Rev Alvan Hyde who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Lee. And that Nathaniel Basset who has sworn to the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is a resident in the town of Lee, and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate

I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sylvanus Taimnick for a pension In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate

4797 Sylvany Dimmick Lee Bart & Co May
90 Funds 6 Months Adm
$20-
H. W. Bishop Lenox Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Sylvanus Dumnick of Berkshire Ct. in the State of Mass - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 - May - — 6 — privt Gen. Capt n John Grafton  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Falmouth
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence Living witnesses -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective not properly connected -
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. H. Blair Examining Clerk.

November 16, 1936.
Miss Rosalie Fellows Bailey 1 East 93rd Street New York City, New York.
Am BA-J/ILL Sylvanus Dimnick S. 15096
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Sylvanus Dimnick, a pensioner of Lee, Pittsfield County, Massachusetts.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 15096, based upon service of Sylvanus Dimnick (Dimneck) in that war.
Sylvanus Dimnick was born in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts in September 1753; the names of his parents were not shown.
While a resident of Falmouth, Massachusetts, he enlisted in May 1775, and served six months as private in Captain John Grannis's Massachusetts company.
The soldier resided in Falmouth until the "year Burgoyne was taken", during which year he moved to Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he resided in Lee, Massachusetts. He made no reference to wife or children at the time he made his application for pension.
One Nathaniel Bassett of Lee, Massachusetts, in 1832, stated that he served in the same company with Sylvanus Dimnick, in 1775; no relationship between them or their families was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Payments to be made at Boston Mass. by the Prov. W. S. B Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Mass.
LD WAR & NAT FEB 8 1893 FILES
Copy of Slyanus Dinmick's Pension Papers
Recorded by J. H. M. Blair Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 2 nd page 46

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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Sylvanus Dimmick of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
(signed) Lew C. Cas Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
(signed) J. L. Edwards

Payments to be made at Boston Mass. by the Pres. U. S. Br Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
Sylvanus Leavitt
Recorded by J. H. M. Blair clerk, in Book D. Vol. 2 ND page 46

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War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, Sylvanus Dinnick of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this Twenty ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
(signed) Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and } countersigned } (signed) J L Edwards
over

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Sylvanus Dinnick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 15-096
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 6 mos Pri John Grannis ✓ Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass. Age at date of application, B Sept. 1753 Falmouth, Mass. Remarks: No data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

MISS ROSALIE FELLOWS BAILEY GENEALOGIST
1 EAST 93rd STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
Telephone: ATwater 9-8660
Member of the Research Committee
NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
Author of
PREREVOLUTIONARY DUTCH HOUSES AND FAMILIES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW YORK published under auspices of HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
Oct. 31, 1936.
Genealogist for
SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Genealogist recommended by
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Reference by permission
NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
Pension Department, Revolutionary War Veterans Administration Washington, D. .
Gentlemen:
OK Re: Sylvanus Dimnick (or Dimmuck, Dimick, Dimock).
Sylvanus Dimmock, whose last name is spelled with many variations, served in the Revolutionary War at least a part of the time from Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He later moved to Lee, Pittsfield Co., Massachusetts, where he died March 16, 1837. He received a pension for his services.
Will you kindly send me a copy of this pension with all the family matter contained therein.
I am especially anxious to find his exact date of birth and place of birth, and also the statement that he had a daughter Hannah wife of Anselm Bassett. Possibly also the identity of his parents and of his wife.
Sincerely yours,
Rosalie F. Bailey

SW. CORNER PATTERN SHOP
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
IOWA STATE COLLEGE
E. C. POTTER, INSTRUCTOR IN PATTERN MAKING
816 Duff ave.
AMES, IOWA, Feb 10 1913
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me what, and all information you can on the following, soldiers of the Revolution.
I Josiah Adams found on page 15 of the Rev soldiers of Virginia - Aud- accts XV 523 He lived near Richmond.
II Noah Barden of Iretou Mass.? 815-096. Dimmick
III Sylvanus Dimmock - private in Capt John Grannis's Co. enlisted 7-7-1775 service to 12-31-1775 = 6 mo. 10 da. Co stationed at Elizabeth Island, Mass.
IV Eseck Potter - Private in Capt Wm Hicks Co Col Pops reg. Marched 12-7-1777 ret 12-15-1777 Co. raised in Dartmouth Mass. record in Mass soldiers & sailors in Rev War, Our tradition says he was killed there.
Yours truly ECPotter 816 Duff ave. Ames Ia

Washington DC Feb. 1, 1893
Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Inclosed find copy of Pension papers of one Sylvanus Dumick. Will you kindly cause to be forwarded me a copy of any records affecting this mans service in the Army. Yours

May have in your Department; and say much obliged
Yours sincerely
J. L. Bright
1824. 14 St NW
Washington D.C.

3-Apr. 28. Hist. to J. L. Bright. Washington D.C.
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1913, Feb. 19. History to E. C. Potter. Fr.
1936-Nov. 16 - Hist. to Rosalie Fellows Bailey - 3d
15096 INVALID.
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File No. 15.096
Sylvanus Dinnick Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]